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Contact your Representative and ask for support of HF 1000.

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Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 17

Gray’s Lake Park in Des Moines

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2025 Pistol Raffle

Win this USA 250th Anniversary Pistol

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2025 Media Award Nominations Due April 30

Department Media Award entries are due April 30.

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2025 Department Leadership School

June 6-8, 2025

Holiday Inn Mercy Campus, Des Moines

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2025 District Spring Conferences

The Spring District Conferences are a great opportunity for anyone seeking to learn more about The American Legion or wating to get more involved

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2025 National Convention

The National Convention will be held August 22-28, 2025, in Tampa, Florida.

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Iowans Elected to National Leadership

Sep 3, 2019 | Centennial, Convention, Iowa, News, President, Update

Iowans Elected to National Leadership Iowa's delegation at the 2019 National Convention in Indianapolis witnessed an event unprecedented in the history of our great Department, the election of Iowans to leadership positions in The American Legion and the American...

Governor Appoints New AG

Aug 21, 2019 | Adjutant General, Blood Drive, Governor, Iowa, National Guard, News, Uncategorized

GOVERNOR APPOINTS NEW ADJUTANT GENERAL Gov. Kim Reynolds has selected Maj. Gen. Benjamin J. Corell as the new Adjutant General for the Iowa National Guard. Corell’s military career includes six overseas deployments and command at every level of the Iowa National Guard...

Commader Kessler’s Homecoming

Aug 19, 2019 | Commander, Homecoming

Commander Kessler’s Homecoming Date: September 22, 2019 | Time: 2-5 pm Harris-Lake Park MS/HS - 905 South Market Street, Lake Park, IA 51347 Reception will be held in the Commons Area, please enter through the main South doors.

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